This is a basic checklist for all of the partiipants for the weekend.

• Dance Shoes.
• Dance Clothes for classes and evening dances.
• Comfortable clothes for workshops including extra t-shirts.
• Comfortable trainers for workshops. We do not recommend that you start the weekend with brand new shoes as they may take a while to 'break in' and that may cause you problems.
• Water bottle. There will be water available.
• Outfit and accessories for 'Swing Bling' on Sunday night. see below.
  
• Extra towels for you residental participants. The university do supply towels but you may wish to bring your own.

Definition of Bling : Any big shiny thing which distracts.

Examples of Bling : ear-rings, rings, chains, medalions, sparkly fashion jewlery. The emphasis is on 'BIG'. 

 Rappers and Hip Hoppers are often associated with Bling. examples Ali G, Mr T, IceT, J-Lo

Click here for a guide to Bling accoring to Google :

Guide to buying Bling

You can look in ebay, many high street have shops that sell hip hop clothes and bling, Accessorize, Joke and Party Shops.

Here are a few links that have been contribuited by some of our own 'Swing Blingers'

http://www.joke.co.uk/prodpage.asp?type=search&searchwhat=Bling

http://www.dressingupboxonline.co.uk/products.asp?cat=109

http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/dress-up/acc/jewellery/bling/index.html

http://www.apartyshop.co.uk/acatalog/bling_fancy_dress_jewellery.html

http://www.partyconnection.co.uk/acatalog/Jewellery___Bling.html

http://www.funwarehouse.co.uk/acatalog/Bling_and_Jewellery.html

http://www.wowfancydress.co.uk/acatalog/Bling___Things.html#a11795